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1. A fairlead latch device for guiding and securing an anchor chain, the fairlead latch device comprising:
a fairlead housing pivotally coupled to an offshore structure, wherein the fairlead housing comprises an upper support structure and a lower support structure each attached to the offshore vessel, the upper and lower support structures configured to provide the pivotal coupling; an upper retainer component configured to engage and disengage from the upper support structure; the fairlead housing including a lower support structure engagement member configured to engage and disengage from the lower support structure, whereby allowing the fairlead housing to be removable from the upper and lower support structures by disengaging the upper retainer component from the upper support structure; wherein the fairlead housing is configured to receive and guide an anchor chain during deployment or retrieval of the anchor chain between the vessel and an anchor; a latch housing pivotally mounted to the fairlead housing, wherein the latch housing extends away from the fairlead housing; a latch mechanism mounted to the latch housing, wherein the latch device includes a ratchet assembly; and an actuator for operating the ratchet assembly. |
